Comford Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.90 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 929 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 917 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 318 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 79 m
  • ⚐
    District: Matlock Town 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.137897° / W 1.55325°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.137493° / W 1.557647°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Continue onto Steep Turnpike
  2. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 102 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.95 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 1.07 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 1.78 - alt. 243 m - Turn left onto Riber Road
  6. 6 : km 1.79 - alt. 242 m - Keep right onto Riber Road
  7. 7 : km 1.82 - alt. 242 m - Turn slight right onto Riber Road
  8. 8 : km 1.99 - alt. 242 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 2.03 - alt. 240 m - Turn slight left onto Carr Lane
  10. 10 : km 2.03 - alt. 240 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 2.54 - alt. 244 m - Turn left onto Hearthstone Lane
  12. 12 : km 3.63 - alt. 242 m - Turn slight right
  13. 13 : km 3.69 - alt. 236 m - Turn sharp right
  14. 14 : km 4.32 - alt. 119 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 4.53 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight right onto Lea Road
  16. 16 : km 4.91 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto Lea road
  17. 17 : km 5.04 - alt. 81 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 5.06 - alt. 81 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 5.45 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp left onto A6
  20. 20 : km 5.5 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Market Place
  21. 21 : km 5.94 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Bedhouse Lane
  22. 22 : km 5.99 - alt. 110 m - Keep right onto Bedehouse Lane
  23. 23 : km 6.43 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 6.49 - alt. 175 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 6.62 - alt. 197 m - Turn slight right
  26. 26 : km 6.93 - alt. 200 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 7.07 - alt. 226 m - Turn slight right onto High Peak Trail
  28. 28 : km 7.17 - alt. 225 m - Turn sharp left
  29. 29 : km 7.21 - alt. 227 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 8 - alt. 305 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 8.15 - alt. 282 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 8.45 - alt. 225 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 8.66 - alt. 195 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 8.81 - alt. 180 m - Turn sharp left onto The Hill, B5036
  35. 35 : km 9 - alt. 196 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 9.09 - alt. 197 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 9.1 - alt. 197 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 9.4 - alt. 230 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 9.62 - alt. 224 m - Turn slight right
  40. 40 : km 9.92 - alt. 240 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 10.09 - alt. 240 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 10.43 - alt. 254 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 10.56 - alt. 267 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 10.84 - alt. 288 m - Turn sharp right
  45. 45 : km 11.71 - alt. 211 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 12.05 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp right onto Via Gellia, A5012
  47. 47 : km 12.06 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp left
  48. 48 : km 12.49 - alt. 220 m - Turn slight right
  49. 49 : km 12.65 - alt. 246 m - Turn sharp right
  50. 50 : km 13.28 - alt. 185 m - Turn sharp right onto The Dale
  51. 51 : km 13.29 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 13.31 - alt. 185 m - Turn left onto Yeoman Street
  53. 53 : km 13.6 - alt. 200 m - Turn slight right onto Yeoman Street
  54. 54 : km 13.63 - alt. 201 m - Turn right onto High Street
  55. 55 : km 13.64 - alt. 202 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 13.64 - alt. 203 m - Turn slight left
  57. 57 : km 13.91 - alt. 248 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 14.5 - alt. 291 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 14.51 - alt. 291 m - Turn sharp right
  60. 60 : km 15.16 - alt. 225 m - Turn right
  61. 61 : km 15.17 - alt. 225 m - Turn sharp right
  62. 62 : km 15.59 - alt. 146 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 15.88 - alt. 110 m - Turn slight right
  64. 64 : km 15.92 - alt. 108 m - Keep right
  65. 65 : km 16.05 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  66. 66 : km 17.06 - alt. 282 m - Turn slight right onto Salters Lane
  67. 67 : km 17.07 - alt. 283 m - Turn sharp left
  68. 68 : km 17.23 - alt. 296 m - Turn left
  69. 69 : km 17.29 - alt. 298 m - Turn slight left
  70. 70 : km 17.49 - alt. 273 m - Turn right
  71. 71 : km 17.52 - alt. 274 m - Turn left
  72. 72 : km 18.84 - alt. 110 m - Turn slight left
  73. E : km 18.9 - alt. 100 m

Useful Information

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